Well this is very good news! It is wonderful to see you in this board and it was fantastic to hear you have been reading all of Tolkien's books. I tend to be jeaulous of people who can enter Middle-earth for the very first time... I hope you enjoy every minute of it. If you don't have the very interesting "The History of the Hobbit" set yet, please do sent me an email and I'll sent you a set along. It might proof to be very useful on the road...

I'm very happy that one of the best Children books out there will be turned into a movie by someone who understands and loves 'faerie'. I'm already looking forward to see the tale come alive on the big screen and wished I had an opportunity to contribute to the project. I'm now reading the Hobbit for about 24 years and must have been in an out the tale for over 300 times. I must admit I'll be scared to go to see the movie, and every little aspect will have a huge impact on me personally, yet now I know that the project is in your hands I am comforted and feel a great joy! Thank you Guillermo and enjoy the ride! 'It is fulfilled. Even now a Silmaril is in my hand.' - tolkienlibrary.com